The Times of Their Lives: Life, Love and Death at Plymouth Colony - Couverture rigide

Deetz, James; Deetz, Patricia S.

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0716738309 ISBN 13 : 9780716738305

Editeur : W.H.Freeman & Co Ltd, 2000

Synopsis

Book by Deetz James Deetz Patricia Scott

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur :

The utterly absorbing real story of the lives of the Pilgrims, whose desires and foibles may be more recognizable to us than they first appear.

Americans have been schooled to believe that their forefathers, the Pilgrims, were somber, dark-clad, pure-of-heart figures who conceived their country on the foundation of piety, hard work, and the desire to live simply and honestly. But the truth is far from the portrait painted by decades of historians. They wore brightly colored clothing, often drank heavily, believed in witches, had premarital sex and adulterous affairs, and committed petty and serious crimes against their neighbors in surprisingly high numbers. Beginning by debunking the numerous myths that surround the landing of the Mayflower and the first Thanksgiving, James Deetz and Patricia Scott Deetz lead us through court transcripts, wills, probate listings, and rare firsthand accounts, as well as archaeological finds, to reveal the true story of life in colonial America.

Présentation de l'éditeur :

James Deetz, who until his death was a leading expert on the archaeology of Plymouth Colony, and his wife, cultural historian Patricia Scott Deetz, give a realistic and fascinating picture of life in colonial America as they recount, in colorful detail, the true story of Plymouth Colony.

The Pilgrims were not the somber, dark-clad historical figures children learn about in school. Nor were they nearly as pious as we've been led to believe: they wore brightly colored clothing, drank heavily, had adulterous affairs, and committed both petty and serious crimes against their neighbors. Using court transcripts, wills, probate listings, rare first-hand accounts, and archeological finds, the Deetzes delve into everyday life in Plymouth Colony, accurately recasting one of the most cherished chapters of American history.

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: W.H.Freeman & Co Ltd
• Date d'édition: 2000
• ISBN 10: 0716738309
• ISBN 13: 9780716738305
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 377